Criminal Prohibitions on SpeechFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRIVACYRegulation of Online ExpressionSocial MediaSurveillance & Technology Online Harms: CCLA Testifies on Bill C-63 Before Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights While legislation aimed at protecting against the harms of online discourse serves an important purpose,…Anaïs Bussières McNicollDecember 17, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICEEQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPolice Transparency, Oversight & Accountability CCLA Urges Montreal to End Street Checks CCLA wrote to the City of Montreal to urge them to end street checks in…CCLADecember 13, 2024
EQUALITYNotwithstanding ClauseSocio-Economic Status CCLA Expresses Concerns Over Proposed Laws To Criminalize Unhoused People Living in Encampments TORONTO — Harini Sivalingam, Director of the Equality Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association…CCLADecember 12, 2024
EQUALITYFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSNotwithstanding ClausePRESS RELEASES CCLA Reacts to the Ontario Premier’s Letter Foreshadowing Future Use of the Notwithstanding Clause to Override Court Decisions TORONTO — CCLA is relieved that the Ontario government does not intend on using the…CCLADecember 5, 2024
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSPRESS RELEASESRegulation of Online Expression CCLA Welcomes Federal Justice Minister’s Decision to Split Bill C-63 Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has sent a letter to Brampton’s Mayor and City Councillors…CCLADecember 5, 2024
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSSocio-Economic Status CCLA Reacts to Ontario Government Bill Shutting Down Safe Injection Health Services Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has sent a letter to Brampton’s Mayor and City Councillors…CCLANovember 22, 2024
Freedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLife, Liberty & Security Right to Protest Peacefully: CCLA Urges the Brampton City Council to Fix the Proposed Bubble Zone By-Law Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) has sent a letter to Brampton’s Mayor and City Councillors…CCLANovember 19, 2024
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLife, Liberty & SecurityNotwithstanding Clause CCLA Urges Ontario Premier To Respect the Rights of Vulnerable People in Ontario Cybersecurity is an essential part of national security. The digital ecosystem in which we increasingly…CCLANovember 18, 2024
FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSLife, Liberty & Security CCLA to Appear as Intervener Before the Supreme Court Today in Challenge of the Federal Regime Governing Sex Work Criminal laws cannot have the effect of impairing the safety and security of sex workers.…Anaïs Bussières McNicollNovember 13, 2024
CRIMINAL JUSTICEFair Trial, Due Process & SentencingFreedom of AssociationFreedom of ExpressionFUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMSRight to ProtestSentencing CCLA Testifies on Bill C-70 Before Senate Standing Committee National Security, Defence, and Veterans Affairs On June 10, 2024, Anaïs Bussières McNicoll, Director of the Fundamental Freedoms Program, and Shakir…CCLAOctober 22, 2024